Characterizing selection bias using experimental data
By: James Heckman ... [et al.].
Contributors: Heckman, James J.; National Bureau of Economic Research.
Series: NBER working paper series -- working paper 6699; Working paper series (National Bureau of Economic Research) -- working paper no. 6699.
Publisher: National Bureau of Economic Research
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 49
Subjects: Matching theory.; Parameter estimation.; Experimental design.; Econometric models.
Other titles: Selection bias; Nonparametric characteristics of selection bias using experimental data.; Evaluating the impact of training on the earnings and labor force status of young women.
Notes: "A previous version of this paper appeared under the title 'Nonparametric characteristics of selection bias using experimental data : a study of adult males in JTPA. Part 1. Definitions, applications and empirical results.' An earlier version of it appeared in August 1994 under the title 'Evaluating the impact of training on the earnings and labor force status of young women : better data help a lot.'"

JEL no. C14, C93.

"August 1998."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 42-49).

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